Seriously! How could a plain english speaker make it across Russia... be a lot of work. although if I had to choose a language to travel internationally - it'd be english or mandarin.
The raw sincerity of the story and trip to the city for the teacher is a really nice story. Always something interesting around every corner on this channel
I think there is a difference between fresh water and freshwater. Also, we say drinking water or potable water. Don't mind me, I'm just thinking out loud.
The part where he gave the guy who was clearly down on his luck 20 rubles for a pack of smokes without the guy even asking for money warmed my heart. Simple gestures of kindness like that are the world's universal language. You're the man, Bald.
He gave him a hundred FYI, which is still not enough for a cheapest 108 roubles pack (lowest possible price by law), but he had no way of knowing that since the man said 20-30 for some reason, probably misunderstood bald's question
It’s impossible not to have a smile on my face watching these videos, seeing all these places and people that I never would have even herd of, it’s so heartwarming seeing all the wonderful interaction you have with the people you meet. Really proves that no matter where you are or where you drew up we are all still human.
Bless the train guy, how often does he probably even get the chance to speak English on his rural commute. You could tell he was genuinely happy interacting with you!
@@evgeniiartemov541 yeah most likely! But again, what are the odds of native English speakers taking a train in the middle of Siberia, I am sure there's probably a couple but for them to also happen to be there when the train guy is working seems very unlikely! I just thought it was adorable ^^
Seriously impressive English from the guy on the train. Especially for a Russian- they find our grammar incredibly difficult. That guy is a serious scholar.
I'm from the UK and got a taxi recently, the driver was Russian and we bonded over how much we both loved bald's videos, we smoked in the taxi together which shouldn't be allowed and he almost came for a beer with me until he got his next job called through, such a lovely dude
I swear to everything that's holy and good that this man is a natural TV presenter-watching his videos feels like I'm watching a studio made programme. Splendid.
Helping that old lad out with a pack of smokes, little deeds like this are what make the world go around; such a selfless traveler you are, I love it. Liked and Subscribed!
I think it's time we, the viewer, gave back to Mr Bald our gratitude for his channel and use the power of the internet to help him find Anna, Russian Language teacher in Portsmouth circa 1992, so he can thank her personally! Let's help him find her!!
HOLY CRAP, BALD IN TAYHSET! THAT'S SURREAL. You were standing right at my grandma's flat block, if I knew you've been there I would have told my grandparents to invite you for a cup of coffee. Greetings from Irkutsk btw! Let me know if you're going towards Irkutsk right now so we could hang out and I would show you our town
Being a teacher myself, I can only hope that one day when I will be either very old or very gone, some former student of mine will speak of me like you spoke of Anna. Wherever she is, she would be so proud of you, Ben!
I guarantee, if you've been teaching for years, you have absolutely got students out there who were inspired by you and are out there doing things you'd be proud of right now.
I have reconnected with my 7th grade English teacher on Facebook. He's retired and lives in Florida. Amazing, isn't it? I always check my spelling and grammar when I post because I know he sees it, lol! I'm 61 years old now.
I am very impressed by the way Ben approaches people He is friendly even with Crazy dudes or hobos. I do not speak Russian but is evident that those people in the bar meant that guy whom Ben was drinking beer with was very special :-)
I hope somehow this reaches Anna and she sees how well her student is actually doing now and her role in that is pretty big too, cause Mr.Bald's content is different cause he interacts with people in their language, that's what makes it so authentic and enjoyable to watch sitting thousands of kilometres away. I'm sure she'll be proud! :')
There is now a console beeping furiously in a hidden data center, telling the FSB to star looking for the Texas man who appeared out of nowhere in Siberia...
As a a retired teacher after 37 years in the classroom, I appreciate your making the pilgrimage to Tomsk in tribute to Anna. Thanks, Baldy, and keep up the good work.
@@luisvilla799 Why would you thank someone for doing a job which is great fun? Teaching is great fun. The job can be quite... different depending on the area you work though. Rural schools are great.
@@hm09235nd everyone watching this channel knows he didnt learn russian in a class he signed up for in 1992 as 16 year old. Especially since he wasnt 16 years old 1992 :p
Cos’ he speaks Russian language with Brit accent that’s why…. And obv all these folk wondering where is he comes from ….. and this is the key for future conversation etc
It’s nice and refreshing to see a travel vlogger who actually knows something about the places he travels to. So many people willingly go somewhere without knowing anything/doing any research about their destination and it comes across as a bit rude. It’s nice that Bald shows he actually cares about the places he visits as well as caring about the locals.
I moved from Tomsk to Australia 5 years ago and still think that my hometown is way more beautiful and what even more important, has a deep and kind soul behind severe Siberian frosts. Thank you Ben for showing it to the world!
Give it time. Australia is also huge and has its own beauty. Have moved from Kazakhstan 26 years ago, and that's still not enough time to see everything here yet 👌
As a Russian, I have never imagined that I will be observing my country through a British man's videos on TH-cam! Nice job Benjamin! You have been to places where 99% Russians will never visit! Keep on rolling! Great work!
Same, everyone tells me I shouldn’t go there since I have a dual citizenship and they would have me do my military time. Don’t know how true that is though!
It’s the same as brits not wanting to explore England as much, there’s not much thrill exploring your own country but somewhere such as russia is such a different & interesting world in comparison, unless your small minded and ignorant it’s fascinating all the little cultural differences , it’s so much better culturally than the UK, so raw and good. I would love to do what ben’s doing but it’s not really a country you can do what he’s doing without being 60/70/80% fluent in Russian , and would take years for me to learn😂 wishing for a friend like him to travel & translate
@@trapbandicoot7877 true that but some lil places like that in UK seem to be interesting to us russian speakers so it works both directions I reckon mate
My mom keeps trying to get me to go to Germany, and Sweden, but I haven't seen 90% of the USA. If I go to Europe, I want to go to Portugal, or see St. Petersberg.
I'm glad to hear you've become a fellow Texan!... even if it was only for a bus trip and not your choice. As a Texan living in Moscow and someone whose first Russian language teacher also sparked an interest in the country that ended up bringing me to Russia long-term, it's great to hear a similar story.
What do you do in Moscow for a living? I'm curious what job opportunity is attractive to people from developed countries except for language teaching. Thanks!
@@alexl7559 I am a lawyer here and specifically work with cross-border mergers and acquisitions and trade compliance. I have a U.S. juris doctor degree and I am currently pursuing Masters of Law degree at HSE (ВШЭ) which is taught in English. I speak Russian very poorly but there seems to be good opportunities for foreign investment, trade compliance and business consulting (think Big 4) here despite language level. **Edit: Also, I know a number of folks in Oil and Gas companies and service companies like Shlumberger and Baker Hughes that have worked in Russia short-term so that field lends itself to travelling or working in Russia as well.. but sanctions have undoubtedly reduced those opportunities
I'm a Russian who once went on a trip to Texas for a couple of months, and I see Texas in my dreams every other night since then. I assumed there could be Texans who once went on a trip to Russia, and when they returned to their home state they would dream of it every other night too... These places on Earth are so different.
@@VasilyMusic The same absolutely happened with me, I spent two months in Saint Petersburg in 2015 and I did not feel homesick until a few days after I returned to the USA. I knew I needed to return to Russia and at least see if I can build a life here. Texas is legitimately a beautiful place with great people and I will always consider myself a proud Texan.))
That sweet lady that was just happy to see someone with a nice personality had me smiling cheek to cheek!!! 😌 it’s amazing how some people get happiness from others, in this case someone that wasn’t even from her country.
I was born in Tomsk and moved to Germany 3 years ago absolutely alone and I'm only 22 now but it feels like itwas another life before I moved. I have a smile while watching whole vid. Thank u Bald, I love your content.
I know that everybody's drooling on the idea of Anna leaving a message for Baldy in the comment section. That would be awesome! Great content mate, you're a treasure.
when Bald in the very first video announced that he is gonna make a journey through trans-Siberian railway I thought "so pitty he is gonna miss Tomsk, since railway is going by". I was really surprised to see he is really going to visit Tomsk (it's 300km away from Novosibirsk). Such a pitty he stayed only for a single night. We'we got much to show here: old wooden houses, universities, nature. Please come back and stay for another day or two, you will never regret about that
When i visited Lysva near Perm, I just assumed most people lived in the Soviet apartments in the winter and in the wooden houses in the summer. It was a fantastic journey though.
When Bald said he would be going to Tomsk for personal reasons, I assumed it be the same as mine. I'm 10+ years older, but to me Tomsk is the clever engineer from the Wombles.
@@rogink Yeah, nah. He went because of his Russian Language Teacher and the Journey she put him on. It's still a very nice reason. I do hope she sees that video. I suspect any teacher would be thrilled to learn that they had such an impact on their student. :D
Man the people you meet in these videos are so friendly! I've never met people like that in my 30 years of being in Texas. Makes me want to learn Russian and travel the Siberian like you. Cheers mate. You're living the good life.
When you were in Novosibirsk and mentioned the lovely architecture you pointed at the hotel. I stayed there during my Transsiberian trip in 2019. I liked Novosibirsk and think you'd like it too! Great video nevertheless. Love how you put a smile on everyone's faces.
This might be one of your best episode. The story of your Russian teacher and you thanking her, drinking (hopefully) cold beer in the most random place, and that shot of the tired mother with her son sleeping while travelling across Russia. What an amazing snapshot of Russia there. Thanks for sharing your passion with us!
Bald, I am currently traveling solo in Belarus and it's my 3rd week already. Your videos have opened up my eyes why post soviet countries are not only fascinating but feels very different than others than I have been to. I always smile ear to ear watching your interactions with local and I understood why being able to speak Russian will not only unlock Russia as a country, but Russian-speaking countries (15 to be exact)!! Spasibo bol'shoye!
Bald! I laughed so hard when they officially made you a Texan on the Bus Ticket, love to hear that you're officially a Lone Star Resident, just like me! Great video as always!
Bald’s comments sections are some of the most positive I’ve ever seen on TH-cam. Nothing like the toxic hell holes on most channels. Americans, Russians, and Brits all being friends for once 😁
@noreply I think that these people aren’t doing too great in “the real world” so they come to TH-cam to try to put others down as well. Its really strange.
It's sad that you, Benjamin, are passing by such an interesting city as Omsk for the second time. We have something to see, and 250 km from Omsk, in the Omsk region, the village of Okunevo and five lakes near it is one of the places of power in the world, there are many strange and interesting events happening there. By the way, Omsk is also a millionaire, a little smaller than Novosibirsk, even if not so modern, but there is a lot of pre-revolutionary and Soviet architecture. And our people, in contrast, from Novosibirsk are more provincial, and therefore, more friendly and responsive. Please bring this comment to the top so that Ben will definitely notice it!
the city omsk lies exactly north of the city where i live(mangalore) roughly 4600km , it always fascinating for me one day i would like to visit the city
These videos are one of the best moments in my everyday life.And new uploads have been always watched with a special ceremony in the evening, in bed, with a glass of whisky. And they are perfect to improve not only my English, but Russian, as well 😃
thank you so much for these videos. they help me a lot whenever i’m having a tough time and they also let me see a side of the world I could never imagine. Thank you Mr Bald.
Been going through a tough time myself when I seen the first videos of Mr.Bald, back then ge was reviewing hotels. Been following him since then, could never get bored of his format. Anyway, it'll get better. Just be patient. :)
What a heartwarming section where you thank your Russian teacher Anna and visit her home town...you truly are a good man Bald...no doubt now inspiring countless youngsters to follow in your footsteps and explore the world and its different cultures!
Oh, my! 🥰 Thank you so much for your video about Siberia, my homeland! And your Russian is sooooooo good! I'm so happy to watch it because I'm from Tomsk, a Tomichka :D By the way, it's not 'Tomachi', it's 'Tomichi', 'Tomich' for males, 'Tomichka' for females. 😊 That funny lovely woman in Novosibirsk was right about people in Novosibirsk; they are cold or colder. She might be from a town; we, people, from towns view big city people like this. But still it depends; I love Saint Petersburg culture for example. Russia is too vast and diverse to jump to quick conclusions about such differences but Siberians in general are viewed as some of the most humble and warm people. I was rolling in laugh at 19:50 😂 My Tomsk family still use those. 😂 Lenin monuments are still all over Siberia; in Tomsk central square there’s a big Lenin Monument next to a church. 😂 A friend from Netherlands sent me this video and when I saw the title contains Deepest Siberia” I thought it must be about a tourist going into Taiga forest or somewhere in Yakutia because for us, Russians, Novosibirsk, Tomsk are not the deepest Siberia; in fact, it’s the opposite, it's a developed/industrialised Siberia. Novosibirsk is the third largest city in Russia and Tomsk has been always called "Little Siberian Europe" due to the good number of universities and the international relations it's got. Taiga and Taishet are 'deeper' but still a bit far from the deepest. It's just interesting how perspectives differ. Again thank you for getting in real touch with the locals, and I’m sure you left a great impact on them; they’ll remember your friendliness and kindness. If more tourists like you were visiting Russia, I believe Russians would change their views of foreigners, the world and their own place in it. “What am I going to do? Stuck in Taish**. 😂 Good luck! You’l need it.
Brother, my father defected from the Soviet Union in 1979, and watching your channel is not only educational, but greatly therapeutic, especially your interactions with the quirky locals. Well done.
О, эта родная бутылка Карачинской на столе! Так волнующе видеть BB на улицах, по которым ходишь всю жизнь! Так хочется вернуть времена, когда он мог исследовать Сибирь🥲 Спасибо, что приехал сюда! Спасибо Анне, что когда-то сподвигла человека на это!
It’s 2:45am. I just got home from a gig and I was about to sleep…and then I got the notification for this new video. Sleep can wait. So happy to see a new video. You continue to be an inspiration for nascent vloggers all around the world. Thanks for sharing your journeys with us.
You must be west coast lol I'm in the opposite predicament. My neighbor upstairs decided 6am was a good time to hang up pictures on the wall so I woke up a little pissed (I worked like 11 hours yesterday). This already put me in a better mood
Me to my wife a couple days ago: "Hey! "Bald and Bankrupt" has another video posted! My wife to me: "Don't watch it without me! Make some tea and we'll watch it together!" Keep these videos coming!
I am consistently impressed by the Russian public transportation infrastructure, all the railway stations I've seen in your videos are beautiful and unique, I wrongly assumed that such attention was only given to the Moscow metro.
You forgot to visit the public toilet at Taiga Station. This station is a transfer station for Tomsk residents. I don’t know how it is now, but in Soviet times it was a legendary toilet. It was famous for its terrible smell, which hurt the eyes and could faint. But if you needed to urinate, then there was no choice and you had to go to this toilet.
I've followed you from the start, Mr Bald. I'm not normally a commenter on videos but I just wanted you to know that this is my favourite channel. I'm about the same age as you and I aspire to be as approachable and open to new things and people as yourself. You're an inspiration. I wish I could just up and go travelling to expand my understanding of the world. Stay safe, brother.
You uploaded this video on my 25th birthday so I’m glad we had a drink “together” that day! I love your videos and you’re always inspiring me to do more traveling with my lovely wife! Shout out from Arkansas, United States!!
Bus ticket ladies probably couldn’t find UK in their software because I think it was named there as Соединенное Королевство (Soedinennoye Korolevstvo), which literally means United Kingdom, and it is official name of UK in Russia. But nobody among common people in Russia really use that name of UK, usually they refer as Velikobritania (Great Britain), or just Anglia (England), but of course there is no such country in official software.
Iz Londona? Prosto amerikanec, cto delat....... Germany, Deutschland, Bundesrepublik Deutschland, Allemagne, Germanija, itd. Komu eto znat v Peru ili v Mali ??? Tolko choroso obrazovannym v geografii, jazykach....... Pravilno objasnili ✌️
Bald, what Anna is to you is what you are to me; and I'm sure to thousands of others. I look forward to my journey to the largest of cities of Minsk or Kyiv over the next year or two. Thank you for showcasing a world of possibility
@@realbiscuitshield I'm writing the truth baby, you can't handle the truth. But, you must like me, as you've been reading my other comments. What's your favourite cheese?
@@realbiscuitshield I have a life, far far more than you will ever know, but seriously wtf was guy talking about 😂 "yeah, I might travel too" so what moron, 😂 do you dig me baby biscuit?
May I suggest for a future presentation visit Barnaul and the Altai region. The Altai mountains are 25 times the area of Switzerland. Arguably the most beautiful place on earth. The native people are incredible. God Bless.
I never wanted this video to end. Damn. It is really nice to feel like im there traveling myself these places without even doing anyhing. It is also so cool that the way you interact with the locals i, myself, especially love that part. Brilliant
I'm also trying to learn Russian now, at the grand old age of 56! My interest started with reading Crime and Punishment, but I've also watched almost all of your videos which urged me to try harder. I listen to you and read what you're saying at the bottom and that's helping a lot. Thank you so much for taking us to the Russia we would not have seen or known about otherwise. 😊 Greetings from South Africa! 🌍
Hello, my friend! I'm 56, and I'm starting to learn English, because at school and university I studied French and Czech, which were almost completely useless in life. By the way, I live in Siberia, in Omsk - in a city that is Bald, unfortunately passed. For you, as a fan of Dostoevsky, I inform you that for the 200th anniversary of the writer, a bench was set up in Omsk on the banks of the Irtysh, where Rodion Raskolnikov and Sonya Marmeladova from Crime and Punishment reconciled (there are three more monuments to Dostoevsky and the university and a literary museum named after him in Omsk). With best wishes, Oleg Shevarёv.
@@EvaVaon I'm currently on my 3rd month of studying Russian and I could say that I'm totally fell in love with the language (especially the pronunciations) and Bald has been one of the biggest inspirations so far!!
@@newsunderfoot that's so awesome! I wish that I could see that for myself. Crime and Punishment was the best novel I have ever read. After that I read Fyodor Dostoevsky's Biography and tried very hard to read War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy, but that was just too involved with the war with France and too long. Dostoevsky's characters are gripping and you really care for them. The psychological torture that the main character endures in Crime and Punishment was so well described that it puts the reader in his shoes. Nice to meet a fellow reader. Siberia sounds so interesting and now I could see some of the places that Benjamin is showing to us. Really appreciative of that. 😊
I feel that way too. It is much better to love a person you’ve never met than to hate a person you’ve never met (which unfortunately is much more common these days. Just look at the other replies to this comment). Bald feels like a good old friend
So heartwarming to hear my little city Bratsk being mentioned! You should definitely visit Bratsk, it's a very soviet city with many architectural places. Though nature is our real treasure, Bratsk is a hilly region with rocky cliffs and sandy beaches; overall, you'd love Bratsk. Братчани ждут тебя в гости!
The “knife” looking portion of that bottle opener is actually for opening cans (like canned veggies). Very handy but the can opener portion leaves a very crooked and dangerous edge on the cans.
People love to know foreigners cared enough to visit where they live, when it's off the beaten track. It was exactly the same when I visited the U.S. people just stop and talk to you all the time! But for sure I would love to be able to speak Russian! I think I would go there a lot for the interactions alone.
Classic high quality bald content. I love that he always includes some short random interactions with local people. But over time the quality of the editing has also increased a lot. The pacing is perfect, shots are never too long and the transition shots from the riding train give you really the feeling you are with him on his journey.
I used to told my husband hey you should check out Mr Bald video, cause he is learning Russian, now he is obsessed with Mr Bald and he played his video 24/7 , repeat and repeat!! We both LOVE his vibe, he is awesome, coolest man on earth!!😁😁😁
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Thank you Teacher Anna. You made this world a better place.
Amazing Anna. Whoever she is.
Bald should do a documentary searching for Anna.
@@pmp1337 good idea
Amazing what the influence of a teacher can have upon a receptive pupil
@@pmp1337 Yes!
You certainly prove that communication is the key to having a great time in another country. Loving your vlogs.
Communication is the key to having a great time in general :D
Well you have to be open minded aswell, non-judgemental and flexible
Seriously! How could a plain english speaker make it across Russia... be a lot of work. although if I had to choose a language to travel internationally - it'd be english or mandarin.
When I was a kid, I had a part-time job to clean this Tomsk hotel paths from snow. Nice to see it in your video 20 years later:)
must feel surreal for u
couldn't hack full time??
Are you in America now, Ebrehnn? (How do you say Ebrehnn in English?)
@@jerryh2954 yevgeni
Где он находится? Знакомое здание
The raw sincerity of the story and trip to the city for the teacher is a really nice story. Always something interesting around every corner on this channel
There is no teacher, what dimension do you view from?
@@dougyohooglefrogtownrovers9017 He was talking about Anna. :)
@@kiraeh whose Anna when she's at home?
That train guy was straight Flexing his English skills. 😂
He even has the British sarcasm/dry humor. I thought he was a Frenchman at first. Good for him to be knowledgeable.
I know right, it never occurred to me before because i'm English, but as long as its not salty its technically "fresh" XD
Such a good conversation tbh
He was hella sus 😂😂😂😂
I think there is a difference between fresh water and freshwater. Also, we say drinking water or potable water. Don't mind me, I'm just thinking out loud.
As an English teacher who has taught for 23 years in four countries, I can only hope that I inspired at least one student like that. Way to go Anna!
The part where he gave the guy who was clearly down on his luck 20 rubles for a pack of smokes without the guy even asking for money warmed my heart. Simple gestures of kindness like that are the world's universal language. You're the man, Bald.
go bills baby
@@proxanna lol
He gave him a hundred FYI, which is still not enough for a cheapest 108 roubles pack (lowest possible price by law), but he had no way of knowing that since the man said 20-30 for some reason, probably misunderstood bald's question
@@daniilknigin8713 maybe he was talking of the price of a single cig?
@@Chamieiniibet I think so--single cigrarette
Not even 100 yards out of the train station and he's already found the local nutter 😂.
It’s impossible not to have a smile on my face watching these videos, seeing all these places and people that I never would have even herd of, it’s so heartwarming seeing all the wonderful interaction you have with the people you meet. Really proves that no matter where you are or where you drew up we are all still human.
It's really crazy to imagine that there are a lot of people around the world sometimes. We're always thinking about us, our neighorbhood, our city...
I agree it,s so sad governments just want us to hate each other and divide us
This only came out an hour ago here in Australia, yet your comment is 2h old how dose that work?????
@@birdsandthingsbeachandbush1064 He is a member of Illuminati. They get access to new videos earlier than ordinary people
Watch the videos of him in India and you’ll realize we are different types of humans.
Bless the train guy, how often does he probably even get the chance to speak English on his rural commute. You could tell he was genuinely happy interacting with you!
maybe he works on different routes also.
@@evgeniiartemov541 yeah most likely! But again, what are the odds of native English speakers taking a train in the middle of Siberia, I am sure there's probably a couple but for them to also happen to be there when the train guy is working seems very unlikely! I just thought it was adorable ^^
@@MisterAzizo not a lot but these railways usually filled up by the Japanese and Korean who wants to take the trans-Siberian journey
@@Ketopraks why do they do it
Novosibirsk: 12°C
London: 10°C
Time to move to Siberia!
@ChickensNoodlesSoups Woah same thing for me it's like 32c
Yes but what date was this filmed?
don't let it fool ya, average winter temps. are -30°C x)
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@@FunkSoulBrother7 Couple of days ago I think, maybe a week.
Seriously impressive English from the guy on the train. Especially for a Russian- they find our grammar incredibly difficult. That guy is a serious scholar.
Funny too...loved his joke (heehee!)
Fresh water from the toilet hahah
What exactly do Russians find hard about the English language?
I'm from the UK and got a taxi recently, the driver was Russian and we bonded over how much we both loved bald's videos, we smoked in the taxi together which shouldn't be allowed and he almost came for a beer with me until he got his next job called through, such a lovely dude
сейчас это время говорить по-русски, брат, давай!
yeh i've met many russians and greated them through what i've learnt from bald. a man of the people!
B&B is a true People's Ambassador of the World!..
Why can't UK/Russian political relations be like that? People the world over are the same, it's politicians who ruin things
@@royalhero4608 There's a lot more than politicians ruining things sadly T_T
I swear to everything that's holy and good that this man is a natural TV presenter-watching his videos feels like I'm watching a studio made programme.
Splendid.
Only better 😁
having a big tv production behind him would probably take away a lot of the charm
Ne Feeling the same
I would give up my full head of hair for this guy’s personality, language skills and joie de vivre!
Gotta give up all your money as well
That's what he said about guy before him
Stop making excuses and start living your life to the fullest. Ben is a nice bloke, but not more special than you are.
@Severus Agent Bald
@@clarenceoveur9497 Exactly, only difference is he's not overthinking shit and just doing it. Inspirational.
Helping that old lad out with a pack of smokes, little deeds like this are what make the world go around; such a selfless traveler you are, I love it. Liked and Subscribed!
Benjamin is a literal magnet for local bums. I swear I ve seen more of them in his last few videos than in a whole year of living in Russia :)
The bums see a free drink. 😂
This is a russian spy trying to convince us that there are not so many bums around
@@mareksbb4201 I am pretty sure Putin will give me a medal for that lol
I think it's time we, the viewer, gave back to Mr Bald our gratitude for his channel and use the power of the internet to help him find Anna, Russian Language teacher in Portsmouth circa 1992, so he can thank her personally!
Let's help him find her!!
Well, there's gotta be officical archives or employment records. I think he could obtain this information pretty easily if he wanted.
HOLY CRAP, BALD IN TAYHSET! THAT'S SURREAL. You were standing right at my grandma's flat block, if I knew you've been there I would have told my grandparents to invite you for a cup of coffee. Greetings from Irkutsk btw! Let me know if you're going towards Irkutsk right now so we could hang out and I would show you our town
He should make a series where he visits the viewers of his channel.
I always like starting out in irkutsk in risk
That’s crazy. You have a beautiful country! Greetings from Melbourne, Florida, USA.
and they probably would invite him to spend the night and feed him dinner and breakfast, etc?
Greetings from Chicago!!!
Наши люди более лояльны к иностранцам, чем к соотечественникам. Сразу такие общительные и улыбчивые, как буд-то с пришельцем встретились.
Babki davai!
@@solomonhelmfitte6276 cyber gop stop
i can't get enough of Bald's vlogs!
WE NEED MORE
It's an addiction you want
In other words, I need to go out more.
Just found this channel, better late than never, right? Must say i'm on a spree!
@@kissalanpojat It's an addiction I have
Being a teacher myself, I can only hope that one day when I will be either very old or very gone, some former student of mine will speak of me like you spoke of Anna.
Wherever she is, she would be so proud of you, Ben!
I wish you that ❤️
I guarantee, if you've been teaching for years, you have absolutely got students out there who were inspired by you and are out there doing things you'd be proud of right now.
I have reconnected with my 7th grade English teacher on Facebook. He's retired and lives in Florida. Amazing, isn't it? I always check my spelling and grammar when I post because I know he sees it, lol! I'm 61 years old now.
You sound like a good person so that's assured
Doamne ajuta!
Benjamin, I can't even describe how good is your content. Splendid
yesss
Honestly this is what TH-cam is all about! It’s becoming more and more like network tv. Love the rawness and spontaneous aspect of bens content.
@@scrubbs2442 Benjamin is an outcrop of brilliance on TH-cam, as is Nick Johnson in the U.S.
Mr Bald
I am very impressed by the way Ben approaches people He is friendly even with Crazy dudes or hobos. I do not speak Russian but is evident that those people in the bar meant that guy whom Ben was drinking beer with was very special :-)
I hope somehow this reaches Anna and she sees how well her student is actually doing now and her role in that is pretty big too, cause Mr.Bald's content is different cause he interacts with people in their language, that's what makes it so authentic and enjoyable to watch sitting thousands of kilometres away. I'm sure she'll be proud! :')
bald is incredibly old, she is probably dust by now sadly. :p
@@FlourescentPotato No way, dude: He's not that old, and he said she was hella young.
@@FlourescentPotato He said he was 16 in 1992, so he is 45 today. So his teacher if she was in her 20's would be around 65-75 years old now.
@@antoniavie you might wanna check that math again ;)
@@postie6690 Damn you're right 🤦🏼♀️ I'm 10 years off. Excuse me Anna
There is now a console beeping furiously in a hidden data center, telling the FSB to star looking for the Texas man who appeared out of nowhere in Siberia...
As a a retired teacher after 37 years in the classroom, I appreciate your making the pilgrimage to Tomsk in tribute to Anna. Thanks, Baldy, and keep up the good work.
Thanks for being a teacher I hope you were a good one
@@luisvilla799 Why would you thank someone for doing a job which is great fun? Teaching is great fun. The job can be quite... different depending on the area you work though. Rural schools are great.
So funny how he called the small town school guys "gopniks" and the true gopnik "a nice young guy"🎃
that little prologue about your teacher Anna is truely inspiring. hope she sees this vlog and feels proud of you!
You know that is just a cover story for Bald's MI5 past.
@@hm09235nd everyone watching this channel knows he didnt learn russian in a class he signed up for in 1992 as 16 year old.
Especially since he wasnt 16 years old 1992 :p
@@Guildforsucks Yeah he’d be 18 in 1992, but that was 30 years ago and you can get the ages wrong. He could’ve actually had that class in 1990
This guy is just ace at talking to people he's never met before.
1. Confidence
2. Sense of humor
3. Alcohol
Cos’ he speaks Russian language with Brit accent that’s why…. And obv all these folk wondering where is he comes from ….. and this is the key for future conversation etc
Yeah def. I couldn't do it..
@@ryanharriss7950 Why? How on earth do you survive?
@@MsMesem lol
It’s nice and refreshing to see a travel vlogger who actually knows something about the places he travels to. So many people willingly go somewhere without knowing anything/doing any research about their destination and it comes across as a bit rude. It’s nice that Bald shows he actually cares about the places he visits as well as caring about the locals.
I moved from Tomsk to Australia 5 years ago and still think that my hometown is way more beautiful and what even more important, has a deep and kind soul behind severe Siberian frosts. Thank you Ben for showing it to the world!
Give it time. Australia is also huge and has its own beauty. Have moved from Kazakhstan 26 years ago, and that's still not enough time to see everything here yet 👌
Ha, ha you should have moved to New Zealand where I am : ) But yeah Tomsk, Omsk, Chelyabinsk it's not "The West"... : )
As a Russian, I have never imagined that I will be observing my country through a British man's videos on TH-cam! Nice job Benjamin! You have been to places where 99% Russians will never visit! Keep on rolling! Great work!
Same, everyone tells me I shouldn’t go there since I have a dual citizenship and they would have me do my military time. Don’t know how true that is though!
Being a Muse fan much lad? By your nickname I mean. Or just astronomy an all that XD
It’s the same as brits not wanting to explore England as much, there’s not much thrill exploring your own country but somewhere such as russia is such a different & interesting world in comparison, unless your small minded and ignorant it’s fascinating all the little cultural differences , it’s so much better culturally than the UK, so raw and good. I would love to do what ben’s doing but it’s not really a country you can do what he’s doing without being 60/70/80% fluent in Russian , and would take years for me to learn😂 wishing for a friend like him to travel & translate
@@trapbandicoot7877 true that
but some lil places like that in UK seem to be interesting to us russian speakers so it works both directions I reckon mate
My mom keeps trying to get me to go to Germany, and Sweden, but I haven't seen 90% of the USA. If I go to Europe, I want to go to Portugal, or see St. Petersberg.
I'm such an introvert but you make me feel like I can be more outgoing. I just love how you can talk to EVERYONE. Impressive.
I heard he was a pickup artist in the past, so he's very skilled and confident at approaching strangers.
You will have no problems talking to anyone, believe me. Especially to males, they love starlets.
Did you know head and shoulders cures foot fungus?
its because he’s so damn nonjudgmental and people feel it.
and he actually speaks in a non native language!!
I'm glad to hear you've become a fellow Texan!... even if it was only for a bus trip and not your choice.
As a Texan living in Moscow and someone whose first Russian language teacher also sparked an interest in the country that ended up bringing me to Russia long-term, it's great to hear a similar story.
What do you do in Moscow for a living? I'm curious what job opportunity is attractive to people from developed countries except for language teaching. Thanks!
@@alexl7559 I am a lawyer here and specifically work with cross-border mergers and acquisitions and trade compliance. I have a U.S. juris doctor degree and I am currently pursuing Masters of Law degree at HSE (ВШЭ) which is taught in English. I speak Russian very poorly but there seems to be good opportunities for foreign investment, trade compliance and business consulting (think Big 4) here despite language level.
**Edit: Also, I know a number of folks in Oil and Gas companies and service companies like Shlumberger and Baker Hughes that have worked in Russia short-term so that field lends itself to travelling or working in Russia as well.. but sanctions have undoubtedly reduced those opportunities
@@JPLandon_TX that’s incredible! I love hearing about fellow Texans who have spread out in this world good luck with your endeavors in Moscow James
I'm a Russian who once went on a trip to Texas for a couple of months, and I see Texas in my dreams every other night since then.
I assumed there could be Texans who once went on a trip to Russia, and when they returned to their home state they would dream of it every other night too... These places on Earth are so different.
@@VasilyMusic The same absolutely happened with me, I spent two months in Saint Petersburg in 2015 and I did not feel homesick until a few days after I returned to the USA. I knew I needed to return to Russia and at least see if I can build a life here. Texas is legitimately a beautiful place with great people and I will always consider myself a proud Texan.))
That sweet lady that was just happy to see someone with a nice personality had me smiling cheek to cheek!!! 😌 it’s amazing how some people get happiness from others, in this case someone that wasn’t even from her country.
I was born in Tomsk and moved to Germany 3 years ago absolutely alone and I'm only 22 now but it feels like itwas another life before I moved. I have a smile while watching whole vid. Thank u Bald, I love your content.
Hi, were do you live in Germany? I am from the south/west of Germany
so many people in these comments who moved from tomsk to germany, is it a common place to go?
@@HarryPotter-yh3sm Yes, easier to find work there than some other EU countries.
@@skaraborgcraft skaraborg? Are you Swedish? I’m (:
@@the80sdj moved from Moscow a while back. I'm in south west aswell :)
I know that everybody's drooling on the idea of Anna leaving a message for Baldy in the comment section. That would be awesome! Great content mate, you're a treasure.
We finally learned the origin of Bald’s Russian language and cultural spark that started it all.
The character origin story has been unlocked!
New quest is available: Find Anna the Teacher.
The lore keeps getting deeper.
As a Texan born and raised, I grant you the title of honorary Texan
i wonder how many times Benjamin slept outside because he couldnt get a room and didnt tell us. PROPS TO YOU MY GUY
I 100% thought Anna was going to make an appearance 😂
Yes, lovely couple!
I love your channel! I'm not bald but i am aging rapidly XD so i like to think i'm mentally preparing myself by subbing.
I thought he would go visit her myself
My two favourite bald TH-camrs in one place. Worlds are colliding
Yo wadup baldcafeeeeee
when Bald in the very first video announced that he is gonna make a journey through trans-Siberian railway I thought "so pitty he is gonna miss Tomsk, since railway is going by". I was really surprised to see he is really going to visit Tomsk (it's 300km away from Novosibirsk). Such a pitty he stayed only for a single night. We'we got much to show here: old wooden houses, universities, nature.
Please come back and stay for another day or two, you will never regret about that
When i visited Lysva near Perm, I just assumed most people lived in the Soviet apartments in the winter and in the wooden houses in the summer. It was a fantastic journey though.
When Bald said he would be going to Tomsk for personal reasons, I assumed it be the same as mine. I'm 10+ years older, but to me Tomsk is the clever engineer from the Wombles.
@@rogink Yeah, nah. He went because of his Russian Language Teacher and the Journey she put him on. It's still a very nice reason. I do hope she sees that video. I suspect any teacher would be thrilled to learn that they had such an impact on their student. :D
I was hoping it would be Omsk, but Tomsk is nice too
Man the people you meet in these videos are so friendly! I've never met people like that in my 30 years of being in Texas. Makes me want to learn Russian and travel the Siberian like you. Cheers mate. You're living the good life.
I cannot understate how much joy I feel when I wake up and get to watch these videos before I go to work. Ben your my favorite ‘TV Show’ for sure.
I’m watching this on my lunch break right now lol
@@sergiotheg1736 Legend
Bald is a magnet for local freaks, amazed how good he is👌🏻👌🏻
great👽video
Hes not a magnet for freaks, everyone is freakish in that part of world
@@dogukanozdemir2136 speak for yourself
Everytime Bald puts his hand on a door handle.. will it open or will it not.. its a thrill..
When you were in Novosibirsk and mentioned the lovely architecture you pointed at the hotel. I stayed there during my Transsiberian trip in 2019. I liked Novosibirsk and think you'd like it too! Great video nevertheless. Love how you put a smile on everyone's faces.
good je ziet je hier
This might be one of your best episode. The story of your Russian teacher and you thanking her, drinking (hopefully) cold beer in the most random place, and that shot of the tired mother with her son sleeping while travelling across Russia. What an amazing snapshot of Russia there. Thanks for sharing your passion with us!
That guy on a train totally stunned me with his fluent eloquent english. Odd, but he looked like regular russian alcoholic.
I am a Russian English teacher and I am an alco, too:)
Hey, they get 1/3 of their salary in Vodka. In soviet times it could be 1/1.
Anna has given millions of people an escape from their daily lives through you. I hope she hears about the impact she had! Thank you Anna!!!
What a lovely guy, genuinely nice to everyone he meets. We need more people like this
Bald, I am currently traveling solo in Belarus and it's my 3rd week already. Your videos have opened up my eyes why post soviet countries are not only fascinating but feels very different than others than I have been to. I always smile ear to ear watching your interactions with local and I understood why being able to speak Russian will not only unlock Russia as a country, but Russian-speaking countries (15 to be exact)!!
Spasibo bol'shoye!
I love your work Syifa, always pleasure to watch your videos. Greetings from Serbia!
@@supska Hvala lepo, Vlad! That's very kind of you!!
There are less and less Russian speaking countries from year to year...
How is Belarus to you?
Spasibo bol'shoye for sharing your experience
Loved the train conductor conversation, brilliant anecdote straight from a true Siberian!
He could have just asked for a "boh uhl of wah uh."
Bald! I laughed so hard when they officially made you a Texan on the Bus Ticket, love to hear that you're officially a Lone Star Resident, just like me! Great video as always!
You have such a great style of filming the real culture moments of a trip. So much fun to watch. :)
Bald’s comments sections are some of the most positive I’ve ever seen on TH-cam. Nothing like the toxic hell holes on most channels. Americans, Russians, and Brits all being friends for once 😁
This American heartily agrees!
@@martharetallick204 hope you’re having a great day, from across the pond 👍🏼
Don't forget the us Canadians!
and Germans!
@noreply I think that these people aren’t doing too great in “the real world” so they come to TH-cam to try to put others down as well. Its really strange.
You just casually met the Russian Mila Jovovich in Novosibirsk, love it
Love seeing some of my favorite creators commenting and watching Bald right alongside us. 😊
Hey Roman! Let's go bowling.
@NFKRZ are you two planning to make another colab in the future?
24:19 this?😅
поправОчка, пьяную миллу йовович
It's sad that you, Benjamin, are passing by such an interesting city as Omsk for the second time. We have something to see, and 250 km from Omsk, in the Omsk region, the village of Okunevo and five lakes near it is one of the places of power in the world, there are many strange and interesting events happening there. By the way, Omsk is also a millionaire, a little smaller than Novosibirsk, even if not so modern, but there is a lot of pre-revolutionary and Soviet architecture. And our people, in contrast, from Novosibirsk are more provincial, and therefore, more friendly and responsive.
Please bring this comment to the top so that Ben will definitely notice it!
Не говоря уже о том, насколько Новосиб мрачнее Омска и как он перегружен автомобилями
Sounds interesting!
the city omsk lies exactly north of the city where i live(mangalore) roughly 4600km , it always fascinating for me one day i would like to visit the city
You don’t even image how much I do enjoy travelling together with you through Russia from my Ipad!!
That fresh water guy was bloody hilarious!
Legend
The word he should learn is potable..
Teacher: So boys, what do you want to do when you grow up?
Tom: I want to be a footballer.
Steve: I want to be a doctor.
Ben: I want to visit Tomsk.
Tomsk is an awesome little city. Lots of imperial architecture and good eats. Ben should have hung around for a day or two.
I want to become bald
Бен одумайся
@@RW4X4X3006 a city of more than half a million inhabitants is a little city for you?
Don’t forget Tondi and their world famous Stone!
Baldy I just love the tribute you paid to Anna!!! I hope she comes across it one day and contacts you!!!
These videos are one of the best moments in my everyday life.And new uploads have been always watched with a special ceremony in the evening, in bed, with a glass of whisky. And they are perfect to improve not only my English, but Russian, as well 😃
thank you so much for these videos. they help me a lot whenever i’m having a tough time and they also let me see a side of the world I could never imagine. Thank you Mr Bald.
same
He always seems to upload at the perfect time too :)
They actually make me depressed , since I can´t go to Russia due to the borders closed.
Been going through a tough time myself when I seen the first videos of Mr.Bald, back then ge was reviewing hotels. Been following him since then, could never get bored of his format. Anyway, it'll get better. Just be patient. :)
Stay strong my guy
What a heartwarming section where you thank your Russian teacher Anna and visit her home town...you truly are a good man Bald...no doubt now inspiring countless youngsters to follow in your footsteps and explore the world and its different cultures!
Would be amazing if Anna is still alive and says hello, to Baldy.
Oh, my! 🥰 Thank you so much for your video about Siberia, my homeland! And your Russian is sooooooo good! I'm so happy to watch it because I'm from Tomsk, a Tomichka :D By the way, it's not 'Tomachi', it's 'Tomichi', 'Tomich' for males, 'Tomichka' for females. 😊
That funny lovely woman in Novosibirsk was right about people in Novosibirsk; they are cold or colder. She might be from a town; we, people, from towns view big city people like this. But still it depends; I love Saint Petersburg culture for example. Russia is too vast and diverse to jump to quick conclusions about such differences but Siberians in general are viewed as some of the most humble and warm people.
I was rolling in laugh at 19:50 😂 My Tomsk family still use those. 😂
Lenin monuments are still all over Siberia; in Tomsk central square there’s a big Lenin Monument next to a church. 😂
A friend from Netherlands sent me this video and when I saw the title contains Deepest Siberia” I thought it must be about a tourist going into Taiga forest or somewhere in Yakutia because for us, Russians, Novosibirsk, Tomsk are not the deepest Siberia; in fact, it’s the opposite, it's a developed/industrialised Siberia. Novosibirsk is the third largest city in Russia and Tomsk has been always called "Little Siberian Europe" due to the good number of universities and the international relations it's got. Taiga and Taishet are 'deeper' but still a bit far from the deepest. It's just interesting how perspectives differ.
Again thank you for getting in real touch with the locals, and I’m sure you left a great impact on them; they’ll remember your friendliness and kindness. If more tourists like you were visiting Russia, I believe Russians would change their views of foreigners, the world and their own place in it.
“What am I going to do? Stuck in Taish**. 😂
Good luck! You’l need it.
Best content on TH-cam, visiting Tomsk for Anna was a nice story lad
Brother, my father defected from the Soviet Union in 1979, and watching your channel is not only educational, but greatly therapeutic, especially your interactions with the quirky locals. Well done.
To the gulag with yee
Bet he wishes he could undefect now!??
@@Misstree62 sure, he wants to go back to shithole then and even now
Тогда все мечтали попасть в Америку
Amen, brother
The best channel to entertain yourself on TH-cam,
Thanks from Mauritania🇲🇷
О, эта родная бутылка Карачинской на столе! Так волнующе видеть BB на улицах, по которым ходишь всю жизнь!
Так хочется вернуть времена, когда он мог исследовать Сибирь🥲
Спасибо, что приехал сюда!
Спасибо Анне, что когда-то сподвигла человека на это!
It’s 2:45am. I just got home from a gig and I was about to sleep…and then I got the notification for this new video. Sleep can wait. So happy to see a new video. You continue to be an inspiration for nascent vloggers all around the world. Thanks for sharing your journeys with us.
You must be west coast lol I'm in the opposite predicament. My neighbor upstairs decided 6am was a good time to hang up pictures on the wall so I woke up a little pissed (I worked like 11 hours yesterday). This already put me in a better mood
Wow! Thank you to Anna for showing Bald the beauty of Russia. Because of her patience and enthusiasm we now met Bald 😃
Yeah, I wonder if she is here down in the comments.
Who is Anna?
And I accidentally read "...we now get bald 😃"
I was hoping a return of Anna
@@sir_russia why don’t you watch the video before coming to comment sir?
Me to my wife a couple days ago: "Hey! "Bald and Bankrupt" has another video posted!
My wife to me: "Don't watch it without me! Make some tea and we'll watch it together!"
Keep these videos coming!
You're supposed to get hammered and what it. What are you doing man
I am consistently impressed by the Russian public transportation infrastructure, all the railway stations I've seen in your videos are beautiful and unique, I wrongly assumed that such attention was only given to the Moscow metro.
You forgot to visit the public toilet at Taiga Station.
This station is a transfer station for Tomsk residents.
I don’t know how it is now, but in Soviet times it was a legendary toilet. It was famous for its terrible smell, which hurt the eyes and could faint. But if you needed to urinate, then there was no choice and you had to go to this toilet.
Why do I imagine the toilet scene from Trainspotting?
Oh man passing out with your pants down and a messy rear, in that bathroom! 😟😟 Especially if you actually touch the toilet
Your nickname is strangely fitting for this anecdote
Lmao
Hydrogen Peroxide
I've followed you from the start, Mr Bald. I'm not normally a commenter on videos but I just wanted you to know that this is my favourite channel. I'm about the same age as you and I aspire to be as approachable and open to new things and people as yourself. You're an inspiration. I wish I could just up and go travelling to expand my understanding of the world. Stay safe, brother.
You can’t have both: A golden Lenin and a working hotel
Made my day. Remembers me about a Transnistria / Tiraspol hotel.
You uploaded this video on my 25th birthday so I’m glad we had a drink “together” that day! I love your videos and you’re always inspiring me to do more traveling with my lovely wife! Shout out from Arkansas, United States!!
Bus ticket ladies probably couldn’t find UK in their software because I think it was named there as Соединенное Королевство (Soedinennoye Korolevstvo), which literally means United Kingdom, and it is official name of UK in Russia. But nobody among common people in Russia really use that name of UK, usually they refer as Velikobritania (Great Britain), or just Anglia (England), but of course there is no such country in official software.
Nailed it!
Iz Londona? Prosto amerikanec, cto delat....... Germany, Deutschland, Bundesrepublik Deutschland, Allemagne, Germanija, itd. Komu eto znat v Peru ili v Mali ??? Tolko choroso obrazovannym v geografii, jazykach....... Pravilno objasnili ✌️
God I love the channel! Dude's basically just celebrating life all day!
Bald, what Anna is to you is what you are to me; and I'm sure to thousands of others. I look forward to my journey to the largest of cities of Minsk or Kyiv over the next year or two. Thank you for showcasing a world of possibility
Wtf are you talking about?
@@dougyohooglefrogtownrovers9017 Wtf is wrong with you? Writing negative comments everywhere. Get a life.
@@realbiscuitshield I'm writing the truth baby, you can't handle the truth. But, you must like me, as you've been reading my other comments. What's your favourite cheese?
@@dougyohooglefrogtownrovers9017 Seriously, get a life.
@@realbiscuitshield I have a life, far far more than you will ever know, but seriously wtf was guy talking about 😂 "yeah, I might travel too" so what moron, 😂 do you dig me baby biscuit?
May I suggest for a future presentation visit Barnaul and the Altai region. The Altai mountains are 25 times the area of Switzerland. Arguably the most beautiful place on earth. The native people are incredible. God Bless.
I never wanted this video to end. Damn. It is really nice to feel like im there traveling myself these places without even doing anyhing. It is also so cool that the way you interact with the locals i, myself, especially love that part. Brilliant
I'm also trying to learn Russian now, at the grand old age of 56! My interest started with reading Crime and Punishment, but I've also watched almost all of your videos which urged me to try harder. I listen to you and read what you're saying at the bottom and that's helping a lot. Thank you so much for taking us to the Russia we would not have seen or known about otherwise. 😊 Greetings from South Africa! 🌍
@K Kr Wow, what are the odds?!😊😊💁 Nice to meet you.
He speaks Russian so good wow 👏 and you can as well 🤗
Hello, my friend! I'm 56, and I'm starting to learn English, because at school and university I studied French and Czech, which were almost completely useless in life. By the way, I live in Siberia, in Omsk - in a city that is Bald, unfortunately passed.
For you, as a fan of Dostoevsky, I inform you that for the 200th anniversary of the writer, a bench was set up in Omsk on the banks of the Irtysh, where Rodion Raskolnikov and Sonya Marmeladova from Crime and Punishment reconciled (there are three more monuments to Dostoevsky and the university and a literary museum named after him in Omsk).
With best wishes, Oleg Shevarёv.
@@EvaVaon I'm currently on my 3rd month of studying Russian and I could say that I'm totally fell in love with the language (especially the pronunciations) and Bald has been one of the biggest inspirations so far!!
@@newsunderfoot that's so awesome! I wish that I could see that for myself. Crime and Punishment was the best novel I have ever read. After that I read Fyodor Dostoevsky's Biography and tried very hard to read War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy, but that was just too involved with the war with France and too long. Dostoevsky's characters are gripping and you really care for them. The psychological torture that the main character endures in Crime and Punishment was so well described that it puts the reader in his shoes. Nice to meet a fellow reader. Siberia sounds so interesting and now I could see some of the places that Benjamin is showing to us. Really appreciative of that. 😊
Bald and Bankrupt - probably the only one who ever said "I dream to go to Tomsk"
I'm Texan, and I love your videos. Thanks for the trips around the world :)
3 mins in and this is already better than everyone else's content 🤙🏻
Yesssss
1
Yh I was like 30mins that’s too long to watch then I’m half way through
Best channel
I never felt so attached to a person whom i never met as i feel for Bald. I fear for the day Bald will stop posting on TH-cam (or any other platform).
Wow that’s pathetic
@@SANDYFRECKLE This is the new reality just for you...
@@SANDYFRECKLE As is your comment
I feel that way too. It is much better to love a person you’ve never met than to hate a person you’ve never met (which unfortunately is much more common these days. Just look at the other replies to this comment). Bald feels like a good old friend
@@virastefaniya2716 No one hates Bald in this comment thread, we just don't simp for him🤣
That Luton joke was beautiful 😇😂😂😂
@@koenw met een naam zoals Koen🤪 nicee
I'm assuming Luton is in England?
@@thegunslinger1363 yeah, it is!
@@thegunslinger1363 correct
@@thegunslinger1363 yes, with quite a high Asian population xd
So heartwarming to hear my little city Bratsk being mentioned! You should definitely visit Bratsk, it's a very soviet city with many architectural places. Though nature is our real treasure, Bratsk is a hilly region with rocky cliffs and sandy beaches; overall, you'd love Bratsk. Братчани ждут тебя в гости!
26:32 Бэн достаточно хорошо знает Россию, если на отрицательный ответ о свободном номере переспрашивает «Совсем нет?» )
Ахахахах
translation: Ben knows Russia well enough if a negative answer about a free room is answered by asking "Not at all?" )
Мне кажется его в этой Бирюсе просто опрокинули, администратор увидела камеру и мгновенно сказала что номеров нет.
@@roughnegg6615 там персонала нет и половина унитазов не работает - на воротах была объява о наборе людей
Если баба говорит "нет", это значит "может быть".
The “knife” looking portion of that bottle opener is actually for opening cans (like canned veggies). Very handy but the can opener portion leaves a very crooked and dangerous edge on the cans.
i got that (knife) is indestructible. Grettings from Poland
That bottle/can opener seems to be universal. Its found all over the world!
I have the same "knife" from my grandfather. He got it in the italian army 1940
Right now I'm on an island in Malaysia and the only bottle opener I could find last night was that one. I had no idea it was a Soviet design!
I still have one and it was my grandfathers. I'm in England. You can still buy them here.
Greetings from the rough old city of Portsmouth! Be safe in your travels and keep making the videos. 😀👍
When Vladimir stole the lighter I laughed my ass off
lol... true dat : )
How is every interaction you have so good? You were made for this, man. I always have a grin when watching your videos.
People love to know foreigners cared enough to visit where they live, when it's off the beaten track. It was exactly the same when I visited the U.S. people just stop and talk to you all the time! But for sure I would love to be able to speak Russian! I think I would go there a lot for the interactions alone.
Classic high quality bald content. I love that he always includes some short random interactions with local people. But over time the quality of the editing has also increased a lot. The pacing is perfect, shots are never too long and the transition shots from the riding train give you really the feeling you are with him on his journey.
I used to told my husband hey you should check out Mr Bald video, cause he is learning Russian, now he is obsessed with Mr Bald and he played his video 24/7 , repeat and repeat!! We both LOVE his vibe, he is awesome, coolest man on earth!!😁😁😁
Yes cool indeed and , yes it's a good way to learn languages 👍🏾
You look white but ur grammar is wrong
@@proteammate8352 lol i am not white so that's why
@@proteammate8352 She can be russian
Where do u live? Belarus
I wanna learn Russian and travel like this dude.